Title: Railroad Street Apprenticeship Program (RAP) Coordinator 

Location: Great Barrington, MA (the Beautiful Berkshires)

Position: Part-time, coordinator, 22 hours per week

Compensation: $26,000, commensurate with experience

Special Benefits: Berkshire Passport ($600 annually for cultural, wellness, outdoor or fitness activities)

Railroad Street Youth Project (RSYP) is a small, youth-founded youth organization dedicated to youth empowerment, in southern part of the beautiful Berkshires of western Massachusetts. AT RAILROAD STREET, YOUTH TAKE THE LEAD. They explore their full potential and become equipped to meet the challenging transition to adulthood. RSYP’s professional staff expertly pairs youth-generated ideas with community resources, empowering youth to create and oversee a wide range of innovative, life-changing projects. Unmatched in mission and scope, RSYP excels in helping youth find their voice and realize the benefits of their commitment to themselves and their community.

The position – The RAP Coordinator is responsible for

• Coordinating the Railroad Street Apprenticeship Program, designing and planning 7-9 apprenticeships, recruiting 65-80 young people, and facilitating relationships with area businesses and mentor leaders. 
• Facilitating individual young people in the Drop-in Center, internships and other settings to step into their own empowerment, dream big, problem solve, and identify and connect with resources and supports. 

Core Qualifications – The RAP Coordinator embodies RSYP’s mission in day-to-day interactions with young people and approach to leadership, planning and program development, implementation, and problem solving. This position requires a person who is: 

• Upbeat, out-going and high energy with a strong ability to connect with and support young people especially working class youth, Black and other youth of color, and LGBTQ+ youth in rural communities. 
• Passionate about empowering youth with matching experience with youth work and/or peer leadership/organizing.
• Experienced and enthusiastic to design and launch programming, forge cross sector and intergenerational partnerships and conduct robust outreach and recruitment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with demonstrated ability to both write clearly and speak publicly
• Able to work occasional nights and weekends.

To Apply – Please send a resume and cover letter to Adam Lang, Director of Empowerment and Advocacy, adam@rsyp.org. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. 

RSYP is an equal opportunity employer. People who identify as working class, people of color, multiracial, women, genderqueer, gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer and differently abled are strongly encouraged to apply.